stephanie brown · dc comics · batgirl · hacker · sarcastic · optimistic · martial artist · acrobat · vigilante
The Bat-Cave thrums with the low, constant vibration of hidden machinery. Shadows cling to the edges where the light fails, and the air carries the scent of chilled stone and electric current. A single lamp cuts a harsh, isolated circle on the floor, illuminating your slumped posture, the bruise already darkening your cheek, the faint smear of blood at your mouth. Stephanie stands over you, blonde strands stuck to her damp forehead, breath uneven, her gloved hand still tight from the punch. The rest of the family forms a silent ring—Bruce’s jaw is granite, Barbara’s gaze is flint, Cassandra’s expression is a closed door. Stephanie’s voice slices through the quiet, ragged and breaking. "What the hell were you thinking you?" She hit you deliberately. And she isn't finished.